Tal Harrenfel was once a legend of many names — Ringthief, Red Reaver, Magebutcher. But, now retired, those days of heroics and villainy are behind him.

Or so he likes to tell himself.

When a beast comes down from the mountains and threatens his home village, Tal once more oils his sword, restrings his bow, rehearses his cantrips, and makes ready to meet it.

For when hunting a chimera, it pays to be prepared...